MY GOD, MY TESTIMONY

Messenger Article

Submitted by: Tara Funches, Zone B

It was June 2025, and I had my annual vision screening. My optometrist found pressure behind both eyes and after many screenings, I heard these words: “You have a brain tumor”. A benign mass was found behind my right eye the size of a golf ball, however, I was a-symptomatic and was experiencing no pain. But despite the news, a sense of calm and peace came over me as I heard the words “God’s got me” and knew that God would see me through this storm.

During my hospital stay, I had a great care team. With each medical staff I came in contact with, I greeted them with a smile and informed them: “I am blessed; I not afraid because God’s got me!” Some of them even returned the sentiment and told me “Yes, He does.” God continued to walk with me throughout the whole process. He gave me scriptures that applied to me during our family devotional. He also surrounded me with family and friends who visited, called and sent prayers and well wishes.

My experience was nothing but God’s goodness, mercy and timing. On Friday, I was admitted to the hospital and on Monday I had surgery. The surgery was a success as God guided the neurosurgeon’s hands to remove all of the tumor – praise God! On Wednesday, I was discharged due to my successful surgery. On Sunday, I returned to church. This was my goal, and I have been attending every Sunday since then.

I am thankful to those who God placed in my life to be with me on my road to recovery – to my wonderful husband, Stacy, and our awesome young adult children- Sadara and Stacy II – all of whom have been great caregivers to me at home. Also, to my mother, sisters, mother-in-law, aunt and uncle, cousins and friends; our FMZ zone B leadership- Deacon/Deaconess Barnes, Deaconess Ford and Deacon Ojumu and Deaconess Amiker, as well as Pastor James.

I am a living witness to God’s saving grace. I am back at work, feeling well and doing well. He has been in control and with me every step of the way. God IS…. a healer, deliverer, doctor, way maker and head of my life. My message to you is to get your regular check-ups and annual exams. My hope is that through my faith, others may see the God in me. My testimony is that I am a living witness of what God can do in our lives when we put our hope and trust in Him to see us through.

“Trust in the Lord with all of thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding; in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path.” ~ Proverbs 3: 5 -6